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Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns after fleeing Sri Lanka

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned as president of Sri Lanka after fleeing to Singapore in the face of mass protests at home over his rule. He is believed to have wanted to leave Sri Lanka before stepping down in order to avoid the possibility of arrest under a new administration. The …

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How Ndebugre predicted his death

His personality was one that was quite unique and many described him as controversial resultantly. The former Member of Parliament for Zebilla, John Ndebugre, was not one to hide his thoughts and he was known for his bluntness and truthfulness. Following his death on May 4, 2022, some details have …

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“Free SHS is innovative; it needs to be protected” — IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said its support for Ghana will not scrap Free SHS. It noted that its program aims to protect the vulnerable. The Fund noted that the Free SHS policy needs to be protected describing it as innovative. In its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), cited by ModernGhana …

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Government agrees to pay 15% COLA

The government has agreed to pay 15% (of base pay) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all public sector workers effective July 1. This follows recent agitations on the labour front with some groups resorting to strikes to demand the payment of 20% COLA in the wake of the increased …

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Wontumi sues Afia Schwar, UTV, McBrown, others for contempt

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi, has dragged Afia Schwarzenegger and five others before court for contempt. The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, according to a court document sighted by GhanaWeb filed a July 14, 2022 notice at a Tema High Court. The suit titled: ‘Motion …

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No transport fare increases for now – GPRTU, GRTCC

An attempt by some driver unions to maliciously increase public transport fares without the consent of the main union, GPRTU, and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), who per the administrative arrangement, have the mandate to negotiate public transport fares on behalf of all driver unions, has hit a …

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Presidential assassinations in Africa: Deby, Gaddafi, Lumumba and others

Former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was recently assassinated whiles on the campaign trail. The incident attracted widespread global condemnation with a number of African leaders expressing their revulsion at the act while sending their condolences. The continent of Africa, in and of itself, is not alien to high-profile political …

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Mali detains 49 ‘mercenary’ Ivorian soldiers

Mali’s transition authorities on Monday said they were holding 49 Ivorian soldiers on suspicion of seeking to destabilise the country. The soldiers were detained on Sunday, shortly after arriving at the Modibo Keita International Airport in Bamako, aboard a special flight. While Ivorian authorities say the soldiers are part of …

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Driver who crashed Bibiani MCE, driver to death charged

The articulated driver who crashed the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai and his driver to death last Tuesday has been charged. He was charged with reckless driving at the Kyebi court on Thursday after his arrest. He has been remanded and the prosecution has referred the docket to the Attorney-General’s …

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Stephanie Benson releases ‘obscene’ video days after surgery

Stephanie Benson released a video days after being discharged from the hospital for undergoing correction surgery. In the video she released on Instagram on July 13, 2022, Stephanie was captured in the most obscene position wearing lingerie while disturbing her husband, Jonathan Benson. The caption she shared with the video read, …

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Full text: Bawumia’s speech on Ghana’s IMF return

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has addressed Ghanaians on the country’s decision to seek economic assistance from the International Monetary Fund. He spoke at the Accra Business School on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Below is the full text of his speech:

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Community Day SHS student dies in motor accident

A 17-year-old student of Apersua Community Day Senior High School near Nkurakan in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern region has died in a motorbike accident. The accident occurred on Thursday morning July 14, 2022. The deceased Amissah Bright, a first-year General Arts student was pronounced dead on arrival …

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Police clash with Suame magazine protestors over bad road

Angry artisans at Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have blocked the Suame to Techiman highway in protest over government’s  neglect of the poor nature of the highway. The protest was triggered by a car accident at Breman on Tuesday 12 July, 2022 which instantly killed a taxi …

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Minority shoots down one-billion-dollar loan despite IMF plea

The Minority has shot down the approval of a 1 billion dollar syndicated loan at the committee meeting despite IMF advice that it should be approved to prevent the economy from grinding to a halt. According to the Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Ato Forson, their decision was due …

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